Import/export HS code 482020: Exercise books
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 22,560,717 |
| France | 20,117,753 |
| India | 8,570,205 |
| Netherlands | 5,395,469 |
| Slovakia | 2,132,953 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,353,206 | 10,207,511 | -2,145,695 |
| France | 11,038,634 | 9,079,119 | -1,959,515 |
| India | 4,589,503 | 3,980,702 | -608,801 |
| Netherlands | 2,045,248 | 3,350,221 | +1,304,973 |
| Slovakia | 1,099,646 | 1,033,307 | -66,339 |
| China | 1,073,496 | 802,999 | -270,497 |
| Poland | 73,443 | 375,078 | +301,635 |
| Spain | 204,061 | 201,750 | -2,311 |
| Ireland | 36,904 | 206,310 | +169,406 |
| Portugal | 84,521 | 109,395 | +24,874 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 22,646,881 |
| Poland | 13,960,532 |
| France | 8,989,333 |
| India | 8,356,189 |
| Slovakia | 4,781,765 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,353,206 | 10,293,675 | -2,059,531 |
| Poland | 7,271,557 | 6,688,975 | -582,582 |
| France | 5,379,248 | 3,610,085 | -1,769,163 |
| India | 4,483,394 | 3,872,795 | -610,599 |
| Slovakia | 1,475,669 | 3,306,096 | +1,830,427 |
| China | 1,593,037 | 1,154,685 | -438,352 |
| Spain | 134,177 | 117,299 | -16,878 |
| Portugal | 84,521 | 109,395 | +24,874 |
| Germany | 6,433 | 167,953 | +161,520 |
| Czechia | 75,619 | 85,034 | +9,415 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,069,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,849,796 |
| Air transport | 865,684 |
| Other | 162,586 |
| Road transport | 4,343 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,461,903 | 23,607,231 | -1,854,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,247,983 | 5,601,813 | -1,646,170 |
| Air transport | 382,449 | 483,235 | +100,786 |
| Other | 43,104 | 119,482 | +76,378 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 17,555,616 |
| Dover | 17,061,058 |
| London | 9,371,251 |
| Southampton | 4,684,239 |
| Felixstowe | 4,426,647 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,233,683 | 4,321,933 | -8,911,750 |
| Dover | 8,651,498 | 8,409,560 | -241,938 |
| London | 220,383 | 9,150,868 | +8,930,485 |
| Southampton | 2,238,898 | 2,445,341 | +206,443 |
| Felixstowe | 3,081,782 | 1,344,865 | -1,736,917 |
| Poole | 1,956,842 | 893,645 | -1,063,197 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,222,669 | 275,362 | -947,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 607,458 | 669,326 | +61,868 |
| Portsmouth | 703,663 | 561,391 | -142,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,460 | 785,527 | +632,067 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 79 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRAFTELIER LTD | 46 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 43 |
| VICTOR STATIONERY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 40 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,138,864 |
| Qatar | 591,856 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,987 |
| Spain | 211,392 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 598,212 | 540,652 | -57,560 |
| Qatar | 477,544 | 114,312 | -363,232 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 | 0 | -349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 232,881 | 89,106 | -143,775 |
| Spain | 122,604 | 88,788 | -33,816 |
| Germany | 81,463 | 81,473 | +10 |
| Belgium | 61,843 | 85,450 | +23,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 102,141 | 7,814 | -94,327 |
| France | 73,042 | 22,541 | -50,501 |
| Netherlands | 40,922 | 37,596 | -3,326 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 216 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 216 | +216 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,680,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,118,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,987 |
| Road transport | 15,648 |
| Other | 3,783 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,922,437 | 758,116 | -1,164,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,311 | 562,111 | +5,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,291 | 213,696 | +33,405 |
| Road transport | 15,648 | 0 | -15,648 |
| Other | 2,009 | 1,774 | -235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,398,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,196,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 913,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,135 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 686,083 | 712,525 | +26,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,537 | 18,121 | -1,160,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 446,630 | 466,691 | +20,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,196 | 172,535 | +55,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,538 | 34,597 | -27,941 |
| Holyhead | 27,448 | 41,120 | +13,672 |
| ZLC | 44,753 | 3,695 | -41,058 |
| Southampton | 23,142 | 16,881 | -6,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,369 | 10,724 | -10,645 |
| Dover | 9,858 | 16,930 | +7,072 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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